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We have some fans that seem to believe that when a rookie or backup QB shows success they should become the starter.
While this can surely happen... in cases like Russell Wilson and Tom Brady. They were backups that became starters. While players like Josh McCown and Nick Foles regress after small sample sizes.
Game plan: When the starter goes down. The game plan often changes. "Manage the game" MORE running plays, eliminate some plays. Make it simpler* for the guy who hasn't had as much practice time. (*doesn't mean they are dumb or bad players just maximizing chances for success)
Create more time in the pocket: max protection, play action, Roll out/Boot: These all give the QB less to think about. Less WR's in routes is less decisions to make, Roll outs cut the field in half. These plays create quicker decisions. Can often lead to more success early.
This is why some fans see things like "quicker release" "better decisions" and say things like "he's better than that guy"
THESE are all GOOD things. Coaches SHOULD do this and backups should be praised for performing well when this happens.
THAN they become the starter: Defenses see film & playbooks become bigger. The player now has more to absorb. After 3 or 4 weeks the simpler max pro & roll outs are taken away by defenses keying on them. Forcing the backup to do more... showing them as just a backup quality player... and become Josh McCown/Foles.
OR they show they can perform as the starter, they can absorb the full playbook, read the full field...etc...become Brady.
Some other factors: (This could be considered touchy for some people. But I believe it to be true.)
When the perceived leader or Starter goes down: It's human nature for other position players to concentrate focus on their job to help the inexperienced guy. I'm not saying they didn't before w/the starter... but there is a small amount of the thought process of "well our starter can handle it, He's the Pro" vs "we really need to help this guy out." I don't think it's a conscience thing.
When the backup and the players around him experience limited success they change their mindset to "Yeah, he's good, he can handle it" than the larger playbook, and film on them, and that Left Tackle who was really focused when he was playing with the inexperienced guy, now flips back to the "he's now a starter" mentality.
These are the thoughts of a former college QB who was a two year starter, injured, and watched the team turn towards the sophomore, praise him... split the locker room. And than slowly watch as that sophomore fell flat on his face after 2-3 games... And regained my rightful place behind center. Am I still bitter? Maybe a little. But I understand it.
While this can surely happen... in cases like Russell Wilson and Tom Brady. They were backups that became starters. While players like Josh McCown and Nick Foles regress after small sample sizes.
Game plan: When the starter goes down. The game plan often changes. "Manage the game" MORE running plays, eliminate some plays. Make it simpler* for the guy who hasn't had as much practice time. (*doesn't mean they are dumb or bad players just maximizing chances for success)
Create more time in the pocket: max protection, play action, Roll out/Boot: These all give the QB less to think about. Less WR's in routes is less decisions to make, Roll outs cut the field in half. These plays create quicker decisions. Can often lead to more success early.
This is why some fans see things like "quicker release" "better decisions" and say things like "he's better than that guy"
THESE are all GOOD things. Coaches SHOULD do this and backups should be praised for performing well when this happens.
THAN they become the starter: Defenses see film & playbooks become bigger. The player now has more to absorb. After 3 or 4 weeks the simpler max pro & roll outs are taken away by defenses keying on them. Forcing the backup to do more... showing them as just a backup quality player... and become Josh McCown/Foles.
OR they show they can perform as the starter, they can absorb the full playbook, read the full field...etc...become Brady.
Some other factors: (This could be considered touchy for some people. But I believe it to be true.)
When the perceived leader or Starter goes down: It's human nature for other position players to concentrate focus on their job to help the inexperienced guy. I'm not saying they didn't before w/the starter... but there is a small amount of the thought process of "well our starter can handle it, He's the Pro" vs "we really need to help this guy out." I don't think it's a conscience thing.
When the backup and the players around him experience limited success they change their mindset to "Yeah, he's good, he can handle it" than the larger playbook, and film on them, and that Left Tackle who was really focused when he was playing with the inexperienced guy, now flips back to the "he's now a starter" mentality.
These are the thoughts of a former college QB who was a two year starter, injured, and watched the team turn towards the sophomore, praise him... split the locker room. And than slowly watch as that sophomore fell flat on his face after 2-3 games... And regained my rightful place behind center. Am I still bitter? Maybe a little. But I understand it.
